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	== On the Tabletop (9th Edition) ==		== On the Tabletop (9th Edition) ==

			[[File:Da boss by diegogisbertllorens-d6bbrda.jpg\|thumb\|400px\|left\|Only Ork leaders would think of wearing vehicles as personal body armour.]]

	The Warboss always has been, and perhaps always will be, one of the most iconic and generally useful HQs to the Orks, and maybe in the entire game. Perhaps Marines have better armor. Perhaps [[Farseer]]s and [[Tau]] Commanders have better supportive abilities. It doesn't matter, because a Warboss can just punch his way out of any situation he might face anyway, all while rallying the Boys around around him- and nothing is more Orky than that.		The Warboss always has been, and perhaps always will be, one of the most iconic and generally useful HQs to the Orks, and maybe in the entire game. Perhaps Marines have better armor. Perhaps [[Farseer]]s and [[Tau]] Commanders have better supportive abilities. It doesn't matter, because a Warboss can just punch his way out of any situation he might face anyway, all while rallying the Boys around around him- and nothing is more Orky than that.
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	In 9th, the Warboss-on-Bike is considered a Legends unit, having been replaced by the [[Deffkilla Wartrike]].		In 9th, the Warboss-on-Bike is considered a Legends unit, having been replaced by the [[Deffkilla Wartrike]].

	~~[[File:Da boss by diegogisbertllorens-d6bbrda.jpg\|thumb\|400px\|left\|Only Ork leaders would think of wearing vehicles as personal body armour.]]~~

	Defensively, there's not much choice for a Warboss - most players will have him lurk in mobs of Boys and Nobs until he's within charge distance.		Defensively, there's not much choice for a Warboss - most players will have him lurk in mobs of Boys and Nobs until he's within charge distance.
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	== [[Dawn of War]] ==		== [[Dawn of War]] ==

			[[File:DoW_Warboss.jpg\|thumb\|400px\|left\|The Big Boyz themselves (clearly based off of Ghazghkull's older model).]]

	The Warboss appears as the primary commander for the Orkz in the original Dawn of War. Most factions can build their commanders fairly early in the game, but the in game fluff says that the Warboss only joins battles that he considers big enough to be worth his time. Hence you need to tech up a bit more to get him, while you can grab your secondary commander (The [[Big Mek]]) fairly early.		The Warboss appears as the primary commander for the Orkz in the original Dawn of War. Most factions can build their commanders fairly early in the game, but the in game fluff says that the Warboss only joins battles that he considers big enough to be worth his time. Hence you need to tech up a bit more to get him, while you can grab your secondary commander (The [[Big Mek]]) fairly early.

	The Warboss has the most health of any hero next to the [[Daemon Prince]] and [[Necron Lord]] with the upgrades added in Soulstorm, but falls short compared to the like of the Force Commander and [[Chaos Lord]] in terms of raw damage since his abilities are more aimed at buffing large groups of Orks than himself.		The Warboss has the most health of any hero next to the [[Daemon Prince]] and [[Necron Lord]] with the upgrades added in Soulstorm, but falls short compared to the like of the Force Commander and [[Chaos Lord]] in terms of raw damage since his abilities are more aimed at buffing large groups of Orks than himself.

	In Dawn of War II the Warboss is one of three heroes the Orks can pick before the game begins, serving as their offensive hero. If you want to play an Orky style with a focus on melee, the Warboss is your Ork, because his global abilities are designed for melee.		In [[Dawn of War II]] the Warboss is one of three heroes the Orks can pick before the game begins, serving as their offensive hero. If you want to play an Orky style with a focus on melee, the Warboss is your Ork, because his global abilities are designed for melee.
	"Use Yer Choppas" increases melee damage, and melee skill giving a higher chance for special attacks to knock back an enemy. His other "Ard Boyz" cuts melee damage in half. Early game he's one of the strongest heroes in a direct fight and can knock down squads with is Stomp ability. Whether or not you want to focus on the wargear to bring him to his full killing power depends on the situation.		"Use Yer Choppas" increases melee damage, and melee skill giving a higher chance for special attacks to knock back an enemy. His other "Ard Boyz" cuts melee damage in half. Early game he's one of the strongest heroes in a direct fight and can knock down squads with is Stomp ability. Whether or not you want to focus on the wargear to bring him to his full killing power depends on the situation.

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	A Warboss is the biggest, baddest, meanest and greenest [[ork]] in a tribe, and the second-biggest possible type of ork within the species - the biggest being the [[Warlords\|Warlord]]. A warboss easily towers over a space marine and the largest of them can nearly approach the size of Dreadnought. Every Warboss is the undisputed leader of his warband.		A Warboss is the biggest, baddest, meanest and greenest [[ork]] in a tribe, and the second-biggest possible type of ork within the species - the biggest being the [[Warlords\|Warlord]]. A warboss easily towers over a space marine and the largest of them can nearly approach the size of a Dreadnought. Every Warboss is the undisputed leader of his warband.

	==Overview==		==Overview==
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	== On the Tabletop (9th Edition) ==		== On the Tabletop (9th Edition) ==

	The Warboss always has been, and perhaps always will be, one of the most iconic and generally useful HQs to the Orks, and maybe in the entire game. Perhaps Marines have better armor. Perhaps [[Farseer]]s and [[Tau]] Commanders have better supportive abilities. It doesn't matter, because a Warboss can just punch his way out of any situation he might face anyway, all while rallying the Boys around around him- and nothing is more Orky than that. ~~So let's dive in, shall we?~~		The Warboss always has been, and perhaps always will be, one of the most iconic and generally useful HQs to the Orks, and maybe in the entire game. Perhaps Marines have better armor. Perhaps [[Farseer]]s and [[Tau]] Commanders have better supportive abilities. It doesn't matter, because a Warboss can just punch his way out of any situation he might face anyway, all while rallying the Boys around around him- and nothing is more Orky than that.

	In terms of stats, the Warboss is in a good spot, having been considerably buffed in comparison to prior editions. He now has WS 2+ BS 5+ T 6 S 6 A 5 and 6 Wounds, making him quite a powerful git off the bat. He also has a Ld of 8 as well as a 4+ armor and 5+ invulnerable save. This is already pretty darn decent, but taking the right Relic can make him into a true force to be reckoned with. In terms of core equipment you're a bit limited compared to a Space Marine hero. Melee options are either a Big Choppa or a Power Klaw, and either a Kustom Shoota or a Kombi-Rokkit or Kombi-Skorcha. For a few more points he can also take an Attack Squig to squeeze out a couple more S4 Ap-1 melee attacks, and he comes with 2 Sluggas and Stikkbombs for free. Most importantly he has the Warboss aura ability that adds +1 to friendly melee hit rolls for units within 6".		In terms of stats, the Warboss is in a good spot, having been considerably buffed in comparison to prior editions. He now has WS 2+ BS 5+ T 6 S 6 A 5 and 6 Wounds, making him quite a powerful git off the bat. He also has a Ld of 8 as well as a 4+ armor and 5+ invulnerable save. This is already pretty darn decent, but taking the right Relic can make him into a true force to be reckoned with. In terms of core equipment you're a bit limited compared to a Space Marine hero. Melee options are either a Big Choppa or a Power Klaw, and either a Kustom Shoota or a Kombi-Rokkit or Kombi-Skorcha. For a few more points he can also take an Attack Squig to squeeze out a couple more S4 Ap-1 melee attacks, and he comes with 2 Sluggas and Stikkbombs for free. Most importantly he has the Warboss aura ability that adds +1 to friendly melee hit rolls for units within 6".

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	==Overview==		==Overview==
	A Warboss is what you get when a [[Nob]] rises through the ranks of the tribe via some combination of brutal cunnin and/or cunnin brutality. Most often, a Warboss arrives at that position by making a power play against the reigning Warboss and nabbing his spot (and all the shiny gubbinz that come with it.) In other cases, though, the previous Warboss might have died in a genuine scrap with the enemy. When that happens all his Nobz will fight amongst themselves for the right to take his place.		A Warboss is what you get when a [[Nob]] rises through the ranks of the tribe via some combination of brutal cunnin and/or cunnin brutality. Most often, a Warboss arrives at that position by making a power play against the reigning Warboss and nabbing his spot (and all the shiny gubbinz that come with it). In other cases, though, the previous Warboss might have died in a genuine scrap with the enemy. When that happens all his Nobz will fight amongst themselves for the right to take his place.

	Orks grow larger and larger over their lives as they fight. It's believed that they don't ever die from old age either, although in the pervasive ultra-violence of Ork society very few live long compared to humans. Therefore a warboss's size proves how 'ard and killy he is to everyone else, both to fellow Orks and the enemy. As if that wasn't enough, a Warboss also proclaims his status through trophies and bling such as boss poles (spiked poles that contain the impaled heads of the warboss' fiercest opponents), flashy gubbinz, and the deadliest weapons and teknology that the Meks can provide. Being a Warboss means you are the richest Greenskin out there, and if anyone doubts that, well, you can just knock 'is teef out and take 'em fer yerself.		Orks grow larger and larger over their lives as they fight. It's believed that they don't ever die from old age either, although in the pervasive ultra-violence of Ork society very few live long compared to humans. Therefore a warboss's size proves how 'ard and killy he is to everyone else, both to fellow Orks and the enemy. As if that wasn't enough, a Warboss also proclaims his status through trophies and bling such as boss poles (spiked poles that contain the impaled heads of the warboss' fiercest opponents), flashy gubbinz, and the deadliest weapons and teknology that the Meks can provide. Being a Warboss means you are the richest Greenskin out there, and if anyone doubts that, well, you can just knock 'is teef out and take 'em fer yerself.
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	In any event, when a Warboss is around, short of the Warlord himself all the other lesser Orks will instinctively know that ''this'' is the Ork that's in charge.		In any event, when a Warboss is around, short of the Warlord himself all the other lesser Orks will instinctively know that ''this'' is the Ork that's in charge.

	The Warboss of a [[Freebooterz\|Freebooter]] group is called a Kaptin and often has a bunch of [[Guard Squig]]s at hand.		The Warboss of a [[Freebooterz\|Freebooter]] group is called a Kaptin and often has a bunch of [[Guard Squig]]s at hand.

	== On the Tabletop (9th Edition) ==		== On the Tabletop (9th Edition) ==

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	A Warboss is the biggest, baddest, meanest and greenest [[ork]] in a tribe, and the second-biggest possible type of ork within the species - the biggest being the [[Warlords\|Warlord]]. A warboss easily towers over a space marine and the largest of them can nearly approach the size of Dreadnought. ~~Orks grow larger and larger over their lives as they fight. It's believed that they don't ever die from old age either, although in~~ the ~~pervasive ultra-violence~~ of Ork society very few live long compared to humans. Therefore a warboss's size proves how 'ard and killy he is to everyone else, both to fellow Orks and the enemy. As if that wasn't enough, a Warboss also proclaims his status through trophies and bling such as boss poles (spiked poles that contain the impaled heads of the warboss' fiercest opponents), flashy gubbinz, and the deadliest weapons and teknology that the Meks can provide. Being a Warboss means you are the richest Greenskin out there, and if anyone doubts that, well, you can just knock 'is teef out and take 'em fer yerself.		A Warboss is the biggest, baddest, meanest and greenest [[ork]] in a tribe, and the second-biggest possible type of ork within the species - the biggest being the [[Warlords\|Warlord]]. A warboss easily towers over a space marine and the largest of them can nearly approach the size of Dreadnought. Every Warboss is the undisputed leader of his warband.

	~~Furthermore, it's true that Orks aren't known for their intelligence,~~ and ~~some Warbosses can be quite dim indeed~~. ~~However~~, ~~even~~ the ~~most slow-witted~~ Warboss ~~will be a fearsome fighter, completely confident~~ and ~~utterly lacking in self-doubt,~~ and ~~his years of experience will lend him a low cunning~~ that ~~makes him extraordinarily dangerous~~. ~~Once~~ in a ~~while a genuinely intelligent Warboss will arise, and these are~~ the ~~ones~~ that ~~tend to cause~~ the ~~most damage~~ to ~~the other civilizations of the galaxy~~.		==Overview==
			A Warboss is what you get when a [[Nob]] rises through the ranks of the tribe via some combination of brutal cunnin and/or cunnin brutality. Most often, a Warboss arrives at that position by making a power play against the reigning Warboss and nabbing his spot (and all the shiny gubbinz that come with it.) In other cases, though, the previous Warboss might have died in a genuine scrap with the enemy. When that happens all his Nobz will fight amongst themselves for the right to take his place.

	~~In any event~~, ~~when~~ a ~~Warboss~~ is ~~around~~, ~~short~~ of the ~~Warlord himself all~~ the ~~other lesser Orks will instinctively know~~ that ~~''this'~~' is ~~the Ork that~~'~~s in charge~~.		Orks grow larger and larger over their lives as they fight. It's believed that they don't ever die from old age either, although in the pervasive ultra-violence of Ork society very few live long compared to humans. Therefore a warboss's size proves how 'ard and killy he is to everyone else, both to fellow Orks and the enemy. As if that wasn't enough, a Warboss also proclaims his status through trophies and bling such as boss poles (spiked poles that contain the impaled heads of the warboss' fiercest opponents), flashy gubbinz, and the deadliest weapons and teknology that the Meks can provide. Being a Warboss means you are the richest Greenskin out there, and if anyone doubts that, well, you can just knock 'is teef out and take 'em fer yerself.

	~~==Overview==~~		A Warboss leads from the front, eager to have the chance to add some heads to his bosspole. Don't think they do this lightly, though - Warbosses are always keen to slap about the [[Big Mek\|Meks]] of the tribe to make them give them the shiniest bitz. Despite their pretty much single-minded focus on warfare, the manner in which a warboss is equipped comes down to his individual preferences and thus can be even more varied than the clans that they come from. This often results in the already ridiculously huge bastards having [[Mega Armour]], or outlandish weapons, or even a bitchin' bike to chop heads off from at high speeds.
	~~As previously mentioned~~, ~~a Warboss is what you get when a~~ [[~~Nob~~]] ~~rises through the ranks~~ of the tribe ~~via some combination of brutal cunnin~~ and ~~cunnin brutality~~. ~~Most~~ often, a ~~Warboss arrives~~ at that ~~position by making a power play against~~ the ~~reigning~~ Warboss and ~~nabbing~~ his ~~spot (and all the shiny gubbinz~~ that ~~come with it~~.~~) In other cases, though, the previous Warboss might have died~~ in a ~~genuine scrap with~~ the ~~enemy. When~~ that ~~happens all his Nobz will fight amongst themselves for~~ the ~~right~~ to ~~take his place~~.
			Furthermore, it's true that Orks aren't known for their intelligence, and some Warbosses can be quite dim indeed. However, even the most slow-witted Warboss will be a fearsome fighter, completely confident and utterly lacking in self-doubt, and his years of experience will lend him a low cunning that makes him extraordinarily dangerous. Once in a while a genuinely intelligent Warboss will arise, and these are the ones that tend to arise to Warlord status and thus cause the most damage to the other civilizations of the galaxy.

	A Warboss ~~leads from~~ the ~~front, eager to have~~ the ~~chance to add some heads to his bosspole. Don~~'~~t think they do~~ this lightly, though - Warbosses are always keen to slap about the [[Big Mek\|Meks]] of the tribe to make them give them the shiniest bitz. Despite their pretty much single-minded focus on warfare, the manner in which a warboss is ~~equipped comes down to his individual preferences and thus can be even more varied than~~ the ~~clans they come from. This often results~~ in ~~the already ridiculously huge bastards having [[Mega Armour]], or outlandish weapons, or even a bitchin' bike to chop heads off from at high speeds~~.		In any event, when a Warboss is around, short of the Warlord himself all the other lesser Orks will instinctively know that ''this'' is the Ork that's in charge.

	The Warboss of a [[Freebooterz\|Freebooter]] group is called a Kaptin and often has a bunch of [[Guard Squig]]s at hand.		The Warboss of a [[Freebooterz\|Freebooter]] group is called a Kaptin and often has a bunch of [[Guard Squig]]s at hand.

1d4chan>Cavgunner: Edited for grammar and clarity. Some of the sections here were REALLY old so I also tried to focus on what the Warboss is now, not what he was back in 6th or some other point in ancient history.

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Edited for grammar and clarity. Some of the sections here were REALLY old so I also tried to focus on what the Warboss is now, not what he was back in 6th or some other point in ancient history.

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1d4chan>Derpysaurus at 06:20, 17 July 2021

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	:-The Orks' simple yet highly effective method of determining who's in charge.		:-The Orks' simple yet highly effective method of determining who's in charge.

	A Warboss is the biggest, baddest, meanest and greenest [[ork]] in a tribe, and the second-biggest possible type of ork within the species - the biggest being the [[Warlords\|Warlord]]. These guys have been through a hell of a lot of fights, and the respect and submission that their tribe shows for their prowess has caused them to reach gargantuan size (a warboss easily towers over a space marine and is capable of reaching the size of a [[Dreadnought]] if he fights and wins enough). Because the Orks grow in proportion to how much fights they've won (getting beaten doesn't count!) in their lives; a tribe's warboss size alone proves how 'ard and killy he is to everyone else, both to fellow Orks and the enemy. If that isn't enough, the other ways of showing off their rap sheet is through the use of boss poles (spiked poles that contain the impaled heads of the warboss' fiercest opponents) and the biggest and flashiest gubbinz the meks can give to the boss; like dead 'ard cybork armor, the shootiest shootas, the choppiest choppas, and/or the Orkiest wagons.		A Warboss is the biggest, baddest, meanest and greenest [[ork]] in a tribe, and the second-biggest possible type of ork within the species - the biggest being the [[Warlords\|Warlord]]. These guys have been through a hell of a lot of fights, and the respect and submission that their tribe shows for their prowess has caused them to reach gargantuan size (a warboss easily towers over a space marine and is capable of reaching the size of a [[Dreadnought]] if he fights and wins enough). Because the Orks grow in proportion to how much fights they've won (getting beaten doesn't count!) in their lives; a tribe's warboss size alone proves how 'ard and killy he is to everyone else, both to fellow Orks and the enemy. If that isn't enough, the other ways of showing off their rap sheet is through the use of boss poles (spiked poles that contain the impaled heads of the warboss' fiercest opponents) and the biggest and flashiest gubbinz the meks can give to the boss; like dead 'ard cybork armor, the shootiest shootas, the choppiest choppas, and/or the Orkiest wagons. As you can imagine, being a Warboss also means you are the richest Greenskin out there, owed by being tough enough to literally own a never-ending ATM called a [[Flesheater Squig]].

	A Warboss is what you get when a [[Nob]] rises through the ranks of the tribe through either cunning brutality or brutal cunning (or a mixture of both), eventually making a power play against the reigning Warboss and nabbing his spot (and all the shiny gubbinz that come with it.) Sometimes this turns out differently, with the Warboss dying in a genuine scrap with the enemy while his Nobz all fight amongst themselves for the right to take his place.		==Overview==
			As aforementioned, a Warboss is what you get when a [[Nob]] rises through the ranks of the tribe through either cunning brutality or brutal cunning (or a mixture of both), eventually making a power play against the reigning Warboss and nabbing his spot (and all the shiny gubbinz that come with it.) Sometimes this turns out differently, with the Warboss dying in a genuine scrap with the enemy while his Nobz all fight amongst themselves for the right to take his place.

	A Warboss leads from the front, eager to have the chance to add some heads to his pole. Don't think they do this lightly, though - Warbosses are always keen to slap about the [[Big Mek\|Meks]] of the tribe to make them give them the shiniest bitz. Despite their pretty much single-minded focus on warfare, they often end up gearing up completely differently than one another based on preference and clan. This just as often results in the already ridiculously huge bastards having [[Mega Armour]] or something welded to them as it does having a bitchin' bike to chop heads off from at high speeds.		A Warboss leads from the front, eager to have the chance to add some heads to his pole. Don't think they do this lightly, though - Warbosses are always keen to slap about the [[Big Mek\|Meks]] of the tribe to make them give them the shiniest bitz. Despite their pretty much single-minded focus on warfare, they often end up gearing up completely differently than one another based on preference and clan. This just as often results in the already ridiculously huge bastards having [[Mega Armour]] or something welded to them as it does having a bitchin' bike to chop heads off from at high speeds.
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	Warlords are the biggest of the big - so big that they can command many tribes under their flag into one big [[Waaagh]]! These are the most exceptional individuals of the orkoid race, as one would expect from an ork so big he can boss other Warbosses around.		Warlords are the biggest of the big - so big that they can command many tribes under their flag into one big [[Waaagh]]! These are the most exceptional individuals of the orkoid race, as one would expect from an ork so big he can boss other Warbosses around.

	The Warboss of a [[Freebooterz\|Freebooter]] group is called a Kaptin.		The Warboss of a [[Freebooterz\|Freebooter]] group is called a Kaptin and often have a bunch of [[Guard Squig]]s at hand.

	== On the Tabletop ==		== On the Tabletop ==

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	In terms of stats, the Warboss is in a good spot, having WS 2+ T 5 S 5 A 4 and three Wounds, making him quite a powerful git off the bat. He also has a Ld of 9, alongside Scrap Armour, giving him a paltry 4+ Save. This might seem a bit lousy for such a prominent and powerful character in a WAAAGH, but that doesn't account for his upgrades, which severely boost him and make him into a true force to be reckoned with.		In terms of stats, the Warboss is in a good spot, having WS 2+ T 5 S 5 A 4 and three Wounds, making him quite a powerful git off the bat. He also has a Ld of 9, alongside Scrap Armour, giving him a paltry 4+ Save. This might seem a bit lousy for such a prominent and powerful character in a WAAAGH, but that doesn't account for his upgrades, which severely boost him and make him into a true force to be reckoned with.

	You start out with a Choppa and Kustom Shoota, and frankly, that isn't all that bad a choice. Sure, it doesn't do much that other units in the Codex can't, but that's not the point - It allows you to put a cheap Warboss in a large Mob of [[Ork Boy\|Boyz]] and boost their melee output, while helping with Ld and being able to fully utilize his most important supportive ability, which we'll touch upon later. You can, however, switch it for a Big Choppa, which will make him S 7. The Power Klaw - which is right 'ard and a great choice always - is the most powerful melee option simply for doing plasma-to-Railgun-like damage with the same AP properties in melee combat, however, it's also unwieldy which will allow many opponents to hurt or even kill him before he makes his attacks.		You start out with a [[Choppa]] and [[Twin-Linked Shoota\|Kustom Shoota]], and frankly, that isn't all that bad a choice. Sure, it doesn't do much that other units in the Codex can't, but that's not the point - It allows you to put a cheap Warboss in a large Mob of [[Ork Boy\|Boyz]] and boost their melee output, while helping with Ld and being able to fully utilize his most important supportive ability, which we'll touch upon later. You can, however, switch it for a [[Choppa#Big Choppa\|Big Choppa]], which will make him S 7. The [[Power Weapons#Power Klaw\|Power Klaw]] - which is right 'ard and a great choice always - is the most powerful melee option simply for doing plasma-to-Railgun-like damage with the same AP properties in melee combat, however, it's also unwieldy which will allow many opponents to hurt or even kill him before he makes his attacks.

	[[File:Da boss by diegogisbertllorens-d6bbrda.jpg\|thumb\|400px\|left\|Only Ork leaders would think of wearing vehicles as personal body armour.]]		[[File:Da boss by diegogisbertllorens-d6bbrda.jpg\|thumb\|400px\|left\|Only Ork leaders would think of wearing vehicles as personal body armour.]]

	For shootin', you get a Slugga of the bat, which is pretty alright for the most part - Warbosses aren't really ranged models. If you pick a Specialist Weapon or a Two-handed one, however, feel free to grab a Shoota for a bit more shootin', if you so desire, or maybe a Kombi-weapon, the Kombi-Skorcha being one of this author's favorites.		For shootin', you get a [[Slugga]] of the bat, which is pretty alright for the most part - Warbosses aren't really ranged models. If you pick a Specialist Weapon or a Two-handed one, however, feel free to grab a [[Shoota]] for a bit more shootin', if you so desire, or maybe a Kombi-weapon, the [[Kombi-Skorcha]] being one of this author's favorites.

	Defensively, there's not much of a choice for a Warboss - He tends to use Boyz or Nobs to defend him through LoS checks. It's still pretty mandatory to pick a cheap 'Ard Armour for a 4+, so you'll get a save against Bolters at the very least. You can also really pay up and get a [[Mega Armour]], which is like a Terminator Armour, but without 5++ and with Slow and Purposeful. This is generally a great choice no matter what, though expensive.		Defensively, there's not much of a choice for a Warboss - He tends to use Boyz or Nobs to defend him through LoS checks. It's still pretty mandatory to pick a cheap 'Ard Armour for a 4+, so you'll get a save against Bolters at the very least. You can also really pay up and get a [[Mega Armour]], which is like a Terminator Armour, but without 5++ and with Slow and Purposeful. This is generally a great choice no matter what, though expensive.

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	A Warboss is what you get when a [[Nob]] rises through the ranks of the tribe via some combination of brutal cunnin and/or cunnin brutality. Most often, a Warboss arrives at that position by making a power play against the reigning Warboss and nabbing his spot (and all the shiny gubbinz that come with it). In other cases, though, the previous Warboss might have died in a genuine scrap with the enemy. When that happens all his Nobz will fight amongst themselves for the right to take his place.		A Warboss is what you get when a [[Nob]] rises through the ranks of the tribe via some combination of brutal cunnin and/or cunnin brutality. Most often, a Warboss arrives at that position by making a power play against the reigning Warboss and nabbing his spot (and all the shiny gubbinz that come with it). In other cases, though, the previous Warboss might have died in a genuine scrap with the enemy. When that happens all his Nobz will fight amongst themselves for the right to take his place.

	Orks grow larger and larger over their lives as they fight. It's believed that they don't ever die from old age either, although in the pervasive ultra-violence of Ork society very few live long compared to humans. Therefore a warboss's size proves how 'ard and killy he is to everyone else, both to fellow Orks and the enemy. As if that wasn't enough, a Warboss also proclaims his status through trophies and bling such as boss poles (spiked poles that contain the impaled heads of the warboss' fiercest opponents), flashy gubbinz, and the deadliest weapons and teknology that the Meks can provide. Being a Warboss means you are the richest Greenskin out there, and if anyone doubts that, well, you can just knock 'is teef out and take 'em fer yerself.		Orks grow larger and larger over their lives as they fight. It's believed that they don't ever die from old age either, although in the pervasive ultra-violence of Ork society very few live long compared to humans. Therefore a warboss's size proves how 'ard and killy he is to everyone else, both to fellow Orks and the enemy. As if that wasn't enough, a Warboss also proclaims his status through trophies and bling such as boss poles (spiked poles that contain the impaled heads of the warboss' fiercest opponents), flashy gubbinz, and the deadliest weapons and teknology that the Meks can provide. Being a Warboss means you are the richest Greenskin out there, and if anyone doubts that, well, you can just knock 'is teef out and take 'em fer yerself.

	A Warboss leads from the front, eager to have the chance to add some heads to his bosspole. Don't think they do this lightly, though - Warbosses are always keen to slap about the [[Big Mek\|Meks]] of the tribe to make them give them the shiniest bitz. Despite their pretty much single-minded focus on warfare, the manner in which a warboss is equipped comes down to his individual preferences and thus can be even more varied than the clans that they come from. This often results in the already ridiculously huge bastards having [[Mega Armour]], or outlandish weapons, or even a bitchin' bike to chop heads off from at high speeds.		A Warboss leads from the front, eager to have the chance to add some heads to his bosspole. Don't think they do this lightly, though - Warbosses are always keen to slap about the [[Big Mek\|Meks]] of the tribe to make them give them the shiniest bitz. Despite their pretty much single-minded focus on warfare, the manner in which a warboss is equipped comes down to his individual preferences and thus can be even more varied than the clans that they come from. This often results in the already ridiculously huge bastards having [[Mega Armour]], or outlandish weapons, or even a bitchin' bike to chop heads off from at high speeds.

	Furthermore, it's true that Orks aren't known for their intelligence, and some Warbosses can be quite dim indeed. However, even the most slow-witted Warboss will be a fearsome fighter, completely confident and utterly lacking in self-doubt, and his years of experience will lend him a low cunning that makes him extraordinarily dangerous. Once in a while a genuinely intelligent Warboss will arise, and these are the ones that tend to arise to Warlord status and thus cause the most damage to the other civilizations of the galaxy.		Furthermore, it's true that Orks aren't known for their intelligence, and some Warbosses can be quite dim indeed. However, even the most slow-witted Warboss will be a fearsome fighter, completely confident and utterly lacking in self-doubt, and his years of experience will lend him a low cunning that makes him extraordinarily dangerous. Once in a while a genuinely intelligent Warboss will arise, and these are the ones that tend to arise to Warlord status and thus cause the most damage to the other civilizations of the galaxy.

	In any event, when a Warboss is around, short of the Warlord himself all the other lesser Orks will instinctively know that ''this'' is the Ork that's in charge.		In any event, when a Warboss is around, short of the Warlord himself all the other lesser Orks will instinctively know that ''this'' is the Ork that's in charge.
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	[[File:Da boss by diegogisbertllorens-d6bbrda.jpg\|thumb\|400px\|left\|Only Ork leaders would think of wearing vehicles as personal body armour.]]		[[File:Da boss by diegogisbertllorens-d6bbrda.jpg\|thumb\|400px\|left\|Only Ork leaders would think of wearing vehicles as personal body armour.]]

	The Warboss always has been, and perhaps always will be, one of the most iconic and generally useful HQs to the Orks, and maybe in the entire game. Perhaps Marines have better armor. Perhaps [[Farseer]]s and [[Tau]] Commanders have better supportive abilities. It doesn't matter, because a Warboss can just punch his way out of any situation he might face anyway, all while rallying the Boys around around him- and nothing is more Orky than that.		The Warboss always has been, and perhaps always will be, one of the most iconic and generally useful HQs to the Orks, and maybe in the entire game. Perhaps Marines have better armor. Perhaps [[Farseer]]s and [[Tau]] Commanders have better supportive abilities. It doesn't matter, because a Warboss can just punch his way out of any situation he might face anyway, all while rallying the Boys around around him- and nothing is more Orky than that.

	In terms of stats, the Warboss is in a good spot, having been considerably buffed in comparison to prior editions. He now has WS 2+ BS 5+ T 6 S 6 A 5 and 6 Wounds, making him quite a powerful git off the bat. He also has a Ld of 8 as well as a 4+ armor and 5+ invulnerable save. This is already pretty darn decent, but taking the right Relic can make him into a true force to be reckoned with. In terms of core equipment you're a bit limited compared to a Space Marine hero. Melee options are either a Big Choppa or a Power Klaw, and either a Kustom Shoota or a Kombi-Rokkit or Kombi-Skorcha. For a few more points he can also take an Attack Squig to squeeze out a couple more S4 Ap-1 melee attacks, and he comes with 2 Sluggas and Stikkbombs for free. Most importantly he has the Warboss aura ability that adds +1 to friendly melee hit rolls for units within 6".		In terms of stats, the Warboss is in a good spot, having been considerably buffed in comparison to prior editions. He now has WS 2+ BS 5+ T 6 S 6 A 5 and 6 Wounds, making him quite a powerful git off the bat. He also has a Ld of 8 as well as a 4+ armor and 5+ invulnerable save. This is already pretty darn decent, but taking the right Relic can make him into a true force to be reckoned with. In terms of core equipment you're a bit limited compared to a Space Marine hero. Melee options are either a Big Choppa or a Power Klaw, and either a Kustom Shoota or a Kombi-Rokkit or Kombi-Skorcha. For a few more points he can also take an Attack Squig to squeeze out a couple more S4 Ap-1 melee attacks, and he comes with 2 Sluggas and Stikkbombs for free. Most importantly he has the Warboss aura ability that adds +1 to friendly melee hit rolls for units within 6".
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	In 9th, the Warboss-on-Bike is considered a Legends unit, having been replaced by the [[Deffkilla Wartrike]].		In 9th, the Warboss-on-Bike is considered a Legends unit, having been replaced by the [[Deffkilla Wartrike]].

	Defensively, there's not much choice for a Warboss - most players will have him lurk in mobs of Boys and Nobs until he's within charge distance.		Defensively, there's not much choice for a Warboss - most players will have him lurk in mobs of Boys and Nobs until he's within charge distance.

	A Big Mek has his weird gadgets, a Painboy keeps your Boys standing, and a Weirdboy out-psyks the enemy. However the Warboss is the duct tape, gum and liberal kicking that makes this rowdy band of lunatics into an efficient and scary monster for any enemy to face.		A Big Mek has his weird gadgets, a Painboy keeps your Boys standing, and a Weirdboy out-psyks the enemy. However the Warboss is the duct tape, gum and liberal kicking that makes this rowdy band of lunatics into an efficient and scary monster for any enemy to face.

	== [[Dawn of War]] ==		== [[Dawn of War]] ==
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	The Warboss appears as the primary commander for the Orkz in the original Dawn of War. Most factions can build their commanders fairly early in the game, but the in game fluff says that the Warboss only joins battles that he considers big enough to be worth his time. Hence you need to tech up a bit more to get him, while you can grab your secondary commander (The [[Big Mek]]) fairly early.		The Warboss appears as the primary commander for the Orkz in the original Dawn of War. Most factions can build their commanders fairly early in the game, but the in game fluff says that the Warboss only joins battles that he considers big enough to be worth his time. Hence you need to tech up a bit more to get him, while you can grab your secondary commander (The [[Big Mek]]) fairly early.

	The Warboss has the most health of any hero next to the [[Daemon Prince]] and [[Necron Lord]] with the upgrades added in Soulstorm, but falls short compared to the like of the Force Commander and [[Chaos Lord]] in terms of raw damage since his abilities are more aimed at buffing large groups of Orks than himself.		The Warboss has the most health of any hero next to the [[Daemon Prince]] and [[Necron Lord]] with the upgrades added in Soulstorm, but falls short compared to the like of the Force Commander and [[Chaos Lord]] in terms of raw damage since his abilities are more aimed at buffing large groups of Orks than himself.

	In [[Dawn of War II]] the Warboss is one of three heroes the Orks can pick before the game begins, serving as their offensive hero. If you want to play an Orky style with a focus on melee, the Warboss is your Ork, because his global abilities are designed for melee.		In [[Dawn of War II]] the Warboss is one of three heroes the Orks can pick before the game begins, serving as their offensive hero. If you want to play an Orky style with a focus on melee, the Warboss is your Ork, because his global abilities are designed for melee.
	"Use Yer Choppas" increases melee damage, and melee skill giving a higher chance for special attacks to knock back an enemy. His other "Ard Boyz" cuts melee damage in half. Early game he's one of the strongest heroes in a direct fight and can knock down squads with is Stomp ability. Whether or not you want to focus on the wargear to bring him to his full killing power depends on the situation.		"Use Yer Choppas" increases melee damage, and melee skill giving a higher chance for special attacks to knock back an enemy. His other "Ard Boyz" cuts melee damage in half. Early game he's one of the strongest heroes in a direct fight and can knock down squads with is Stomp ability. Whether or not you want to focus on the wargear to bring him to his full killing power depends on the situation.